
Dr. Amy CaJacob
Children's of Alabama
Check today's pollen count by city in Alabama. Explore local allergy forecasts, monitor common seasonal allergens, and use city-level trends to plan around high pollen days.
Allergy Ava organizes statewide and local pollen information so you can compare conditions, anticipate seasonal flare-ups, and find relevant allergy forecast pages faster.
Pollen levels in Alabama can vary by city, weather, vegetation, and season. Choose a local forecast below to see the current allergy index, main allergen, and 5-day outlook for cities including Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery, Mobile, Tuscaloosa.
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Use today's pollen forecast alongside nearby allergy and immunology profiles when symptoms need clinical follow-up, testing, or long-term treatment planning.

Children's of Alabama

Bama Pediatrics & Allergy

Pulmonary Associates of Mobile - Coastal Allergy

UAB Medicine Otolaryngology Clinic at The Kirklin Clinic

Montgomery Allergy & Asthma

Pulmonary Associates of Mobile - Coastal Allergy
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Alabama allergy sufferers can use this page to monitor pollen trends and find relevant city forecasts when available. Pollen levels vary by season, with tree pollen often peaking in spring, grass pollen becoming more active in late spring and summer, and weed pollen, especially ragweed, remaining a concern in late summer and fall.
Use Allergy Ava's city-level forecasts to plan outdoor activities, manage medication timing, and stay informed about the allergens most prevalent in your area. Our data is updated regularly to give you the most accurate picture of current conditions.
Comparing nearby states can help you understand regional allergy shifts, seasonal pollen timing, and conditions that may affect travel or outdoor plans.
Alabama often has a long allergy season because warm weather and regional vegetation can support several waves of tree, grass, and weed pollen. Searchers looking for an Alabama pollen count are often comparing Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery, Mobile, and Tuscaloosa before outdoor plans.
Spring tree pollen may be especially noticeable, while grasses and ragweed can become more important later. Checking local city pages gives a more useful picture than relying on one statewide reading.
Southern trees can release pollen as early as January when winter weather is mild. Cedar, elm, and maple may become active first, with oak and other hardwoods following as temperatures rise.
The visible yellow coating often contains pine pollen, but its presence does not identify what is causing someone’s symptoms. Less visible oak, hickory, grass, or weed pollen may be airborne during the same period.
Huntsville has cooler winters and greater influence from nearby ridges, while Mobile has a mild Gulf Coast climate and longer growing season. Trees and grasses can therefore become active earlier and remain active longer around Mobile.
A pollen forecast measures plant pollen, not every possible trigger. Mold spores, dust mites, pet dander, smoke, and air pollution can produce similar or overlapping symptoms, particularly in damp buildings or after severe weather.
Today's statewide signal
Alabama’s allergy season can begin during winter and continue through fall. Northern valleys, wooded central cities, the River Region, and the Gulf Coast warm at different rates, so compare each city’s pollen with wind, rain, temperature, and humidity.
Data updates regularly to reflect current conditions across Alabama cities.
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Sort Alabama cities by pollen index, temperature, or trend. Select a city for its full local forecast.
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| Birmingham | 0None | None | Stable Tomorrow looks similar, near none conditions. | 76°F | Clear Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today. |
| Huntsville | 0None | None | Stable Tomorrow looks similar, near none conditions. | 75°F | Clear Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today. |
| Montgomery | 0None | None | Stable Tomorrow looks similar, near none conditions. | 78°F | Clear with periodic clouds Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today. |
| Mobile | 0None | None | Stable Tomorrow looks similar, near none conditions. | 80°F | Partly cloudy Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today. |
| Tuscaloosa | 0None | None | Stable Tomorrow looks similar, near none conditions. | 77°F | Clear Outdoor pollen exposure looks limited for most people today. |
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Regional allergy forecast
Huntsville lies between the Tennessee River Valley and Appalachian foothills. Cooler winter nights may delay some plants compared with southern Alabama, but surrounding hardwoods, lawns, and open land still produce a strong tree-to-grass transition.
Wooded ridges, mature neighbourhood trees, parks, and suburban lawns shape conditions around Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. Oak and hickory lead the spring surge before grasses and late-summer ragweed become more important.
Montgomery’s warmer inland climate and long growing season support an early tree season and prolonged grass activity. Oaks, pecans, lawns, roadsides, and disturbed ground provide several overlapping pollen sources.
Mobile’s mild winters, live oaks, pecans, grasses, and frequent moisture create a longer allergy calendar than northern Alabama. Coastal winds may change exposure quickly, while mold remains relevant after wet weather.
State-specific pollen calendar
January to May
Cedar, elm, and maple may appear first, followed by oak, hickory, pecan, sycamore, and other hardwood pollen during spring.
April to August
Bermuda, Bahia, Johnson, and other grasses release pollen across lawns, roadsides, pastures, parks, and open land.
August to November
Ragweed is the main late-season concern, joined by pigweed, plantain, and other weeds until colder weather ends flowering.
Warm, damp periods
Mold spores occur throughout the year, but wet vegetation, storm moisture, and damp organic material can increase exposure for sensitive residents.
Weather-pollen correlation
Wind can disperse pollen, rain can temporarily wash particles down, and humidity can increase mold irritation. The city table combines pollen and weather signals so users can compare outdoor risk without opening every city page.